Research reveals gross underestimation of desalination brine production
Research led by the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health has revealed “gross underestimations” of the amount of brine produced as a...
Report charts climate financing progress by banks
A new joint report on climate financing by multilateral development banks (MDBs) in 2019 reveals significant efforts in both adaptation and mitigation for water,...
Plastic waste overwhelming world’s oceans, says UN chief
António Guterres, secretary-general of the United Nations, today marked World Environment Day with a warning about the ecological harm caused by plastic waste.
More than...
UNU report warns on tipping points if environmental risks not addressed
A new report released by the United Nations University (UNU) has found that drastic changes to fundamental socioecological systems are likely if environmental risks...
Pathogen concern over plastic pellets
Research by the University of Stirling, in Scotland, has found that the hard surface of waterborne plastic pellets known as ‘nurdles’ makes an ideal...
Global warning on biodiversity
The fifth edition of the UN’s Global Biodiversity Outlook report, published by the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), warns that action on biodiversity is...
Levels of water reuse not good enough, says EU
The European Commission has proposed new measures to combat water scarcity and help farmers reuse water.
The commission is looking to develop the circular economy...
WHO microplastic update calls for health impact research
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a report on the potential human health risks associated with exposure to microplastics in the environment, which...
Banks provide update on SDG contributions
The first joint report on the contributions of the 11 multilateral development banks (MDBs) to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been released, emphasising...
UK heatwave leads to water restrictions
Record June temperatures across the UK last month have created unprecedented demand for water, forcing utilities to impose restrictions and bans.
Although dam and reservoir...